Article: Colonel will race uphill carrying veterans' load

Bill Nemitz by Bill Nemitz staff columnist
Portland Press Herald (Maine)
06-18-2009
Colonel will race uphill carrying veterans' load
Byline: Bill Nemitz by Bill Nemitz staff columnist
Edition: Final
Section: Local & State
Type: News

Picture yourself at the bottom of Mount Washington, staring up at the faraway summit.

Now picture yourself running 7.6 miles up the mountain's twisting auto road in just over three hours.
Now picture yourself doing it with a 15-pound brick strapped to your back.

Are we having fun yet?

"I'm not sure I'm going to enjoy it a lot," said Col. Jack Mosher, "but I think it's an important thing to do."

Mosher, 45, is director of operations for the Maine Army ...

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